Villas in Rab/Rab
Rab suits couples and families who want an island base by the four bell towers of Rab town, with sand 12 km away at Lopar. Many homes have a pool. The catch is the journey: Rijeka airport to Rab takes about two hours including a car ferry.
- Villas
- 78
- From, per week
- £402
About Rab/Rab
Rab town is the main town of an island of about 7,000 people, set on a small peninsula on the south-west side. Four church bell towers, the oldest from the 11th century, are the symbol of both town and island. Our homes are scattered around the town over a few kilometres, mostly houses and apartments for around four with two bedrooms; over a third have a pool, over half a garden, and nearly all are air-conditioned. Sand is not on the doorstep. The island's largest and best-known sandy beach, Rajska plaža, is at Lopar in the north-east and flies a Blue Flag, and Lopar has several others including San Marino and Sahara. The island's highest point, Kamenjak, rises to 408 metres.
Is Rab/Rab right for you?
- Best for
- Island-lovers with a car who want old-town evenings
- Not for you if
- You want a short airport transfer or sand within walking distance.
Near Rab/Rab
Lopar
About 12 km from Rab town in the north-east, known for sandy beaches including Rajska, San Marino and Sahara.
Goli otok and Sveti Grgur
Two small islands that lie close to the coast of Lopar municipality, in the north-east of Rab.
Kamenjak
The highest peak on Rab, at 408 metres, on an island of about 7,000 people.
Stinica to Mišnjak ferry
Car ferry on line 337 from the mainland to Rab, part of the roughly two-hour drive from Rijeka airport.
Getting to Rab/Rab
Rijeka airport, on Krk, is the usual arrival point, 106 km away; Ryanair flies from Stansted seasonally. Allow about two hours including the car ferry from Stinica to Mišnjak (line 337). There is no direct public link: the quickest mix of taxi, bus and ferry takes about 2 hours 40 minutes. A car is needed on the island.
When to go to Rab/Rab
Summer is when the island is most active. Rabska fjera, billed as the first and largest medieval summer festival in Croatia, runs for three days in July, with old crafts, old dishes and knights' games. Lopar's sandy beaches suit warm-weather days. Ryanair's Stansted flights to Rijeka are seasonal, so a winter stay needs another route; check ferry timetables first.
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Rab/Rab villa holidays: questions answered
Is Rab good for families?
It can be, especially if you drive to Lopar. Rajska plaža there is the island's largest sandy beach and holds a Blue Flag. Over a third of our Rab homes have a pool, which helps because the sandy beaches are a drive away.
Does Rab town have a sandy beach?
The sandy beaches are at Lopar, about 12 km from Rab town in the north-east: Rajska plaža, San Marino and Sahara. Plan on a drive for sand rather than a walk from the old town.
How do you get to Rab from Rijeka airport?
By car, about 106 km and roughly two hours including the Stinica to Mišnjak car ferry on line 337. Public transport has no direct link; a taxi, bus and ferry combination takes about 2 hours 40 minutes.
What are Rab's four bell towers?
They are the symbol of both Rab town and the island: four church bell towers, the oldest dating from the 11th century. The town sits on a small peninsula on the south-west side of the island.
Is Rab worth visiting in July?
Yes, for Rabska fjera. The three-day medieval festival brings old crafts, old dishes and knights' games to Rab. It is billed as the first and largest medieval summer festival in Croatia.
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Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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